Safeguarding Advisor

About the Role

Mary’s Meals Kenya (MMK) is recruiting for a Safeguarding Advisor to implement our global Safeguarding Policy and standards across the programme and all its activities. Reporting to the Country Director, you will promote safeguarding awareness and strengthen a safe culture and environment across the Kenya programme.

This role will be based in Lodwar, Turkana County in Kenya.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Head of Programmes to identify safeguarding risks, work to mitigate these risks and support improvement of safeguarding across the programme
• Coordinate the production of safeguarding awareness raising materials
• Support colleagues across the programme and programme partners to understand and carry out their safeguarding responsibilities
• Using MMI’s Global Safeguarding Policy as a foundation, support the publication, dissemination and implementation of policies, procedures and good practice documents and tools within Mary’s Meals Kenya
• Work with Global Safeguarding Lead to develop a range of materials to raise awareness safeguarding standards and reporting mechanisms across the Kenya programme.
• Work with the L & D Advisor and Head of HR to develop, adapt, deliver and evaluate safeguarding training and awareness raising activities 
• Work with the Global Safeguarding Lead to establish, manage reporting mechanisms at all levels and for those who come into contact with our work
• Receive and safely document safeguarding reports, respond in accordance with procedures, provide referral or next step advice, acting as an advisor where issues are raised.
• Represent MMK at appropriate sector events on safeguarding and child protection and liaise with other safeguarding professionals to learn from best practices.
• Support the Country Director and the Senior Leadership Team to monitor any actions and recommendations from incidents, reviews or safeguarding audits.

Required skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Sociology, Public Administration, Human Resource Management or any relevant/equivalent field
• Experience of developing and delivering training and workshops to different audiences
• Experience of working in a role that supports safeguarding, PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) or the protection of children and vulnerable adults.
• Experience in conducting assessments, monitoring and report writing
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize a heavy and varied workload to meet deadlines and work calmly under pressure.
• Strong communication skills, especially active listening, strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues at different levels of an organization.
• Must be a Kenyan citizen with a current Certificate of Police clearance.
• Ideally, you will have experience working with local communities in Kenya